Planetary scientists determined Venus surface pressure is nearly 100 times that of Earth through planetary probes
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Planetary probes and scientific data confirm that the atmospheric pressure at the surface of Venus is approximately 92 to 93 times greater than that of Earth.
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Wikipedia: Venus
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Wikipedia: Atmosphere of Venus
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jpl.nasa.gov: Venus Air Pressure | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
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Describes JPL researchers and spacecraft like Mariner V and Venera IV assessing Venus surface pressure.
nasa.gov: NASA to Explore Divergent Fate of Earth’s Mysterious Twin with Goddard’s DAVINCI+ - NASA
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Notes Venus is smothered by a thick atmosphere at over 90 times Earth's pressure.
en.wikipedia.org: Venera 8
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Notes Venera 8 was a Soviet lander with pressure sensors exploring Venus.
sciencedirect.com: Preliminary results on the Venus atmosphere from the Venera 8 descent module
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References preliminary results on the Venus atmosphere from the Venera 8 descent module.